Even if you’re not a writer, you don’t need a fully finished script to start. But you do need a well-developed concept, characters, and an understanding of the world your story lives in. Here’s how you can start laying the foundation for a successful pitch.
This is also about power — your power. The ability to walk into a room and shift energy. To tell the truth boldly. To take a story, shape it, and make it breathe.
There’s a moment—right before a character speaks, right before a decision is made—where something shifts. The breath holds. The eyes change. The energy lands. That moment? That’s where a cinematic headshot lives. Cinematic headshots aren’t about being dramatic or brooding for the sake of it. They’re about suggesting something deeper: story, character, the possibility of […]
Stop waiting for a magic wand to change things for you and start taking action with these 5 steps to help you crush your goals for your acting career.
A strong dramatic-reel and a strong comedic-reel less than two minutes each is ideal. If you can get each reel closer to one-minute, even better.
Congratulations! You booked a film or TV series and now that it’s aired, you want to get your footage to use as a clip or to update your demo. But, exactly how do you do that? First, you can always reach out to production to see if you can get a copy. Most of the […]
Before you take that first step forward, I recommend doing your homework and checking out prospective talent agency websites and IMDbPro listings to see if they are missing your type on their rosters.
Once I did though, my thoughts were: “These look too perfect.” And to confirm, I sent them to a few friends who instantly asked: “Are these AI?”
by Bobby Holder, Talent Manager, Bright Artists Management I think different managers will give you different answers to the question: When do you need a manager for your acting career? For my management team, at Bright Artists Management, we like to represent actors at all different levels of their careers. From beginners to pros! But, […]
What if I told you that there is someone else to talk to – who is so obvious that most commercial voice actors miss it – YOURSELF. Rather than imagining you are speaking to a “best friend” during your copy read – TALK TO YOURSELF.
